Curious Wichita

Curious Wichita: What's being done about vehicle tax cheaters?

Aug 27, 2016

The Eagle received two nearly identical questions about Kansas residents who register their vehicles out of state to avoid paying taxes. Both of the questions came from Wichitans concerned about Kansas’ budget shortfalls. (Video by Oliver Morriso

The Rankin family was driving down I-480 in Omaha, Nebraska, on May 18, when they spotted a cat clinging to the roof of a van driving in the lane next to them. They were able to alert the drivers of the van so they could pull over and rescue the cat.

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announced a new policy on the national anthem during a press conference Wednesday. Players are not required to be on the field for the anthem, but will be fined if they are on the field and not standing for the anthem.

Lori Lennen recently completed construction of two log cabins as part of her Trail City Bed and Breakfast in Coolidge. The cabins are a relaxing overnight stop for westward travelers in this town of nearly 100 on the Colorado border.

Maize and Kapaun were evenly matching coming into their Class 5A girls soccer quarterfinal Tuesday, but the Eagles got the better end of the Crusaders. Maize won 2-0 thanks to goals from Bailey Stedman and Rachel Marshall.

United States Attorney Stephen McAllister describes a federal indictment that was unsealed Wednesday naming three men in a "Swatting" incident. McAllister named Tyler Barriss along with Casey Viner of Ohio and Shane Gaskill of Wichita.

Video released by the Philadelphia Police shows a man blocking an SUV driver and passengers in a parking lot and smashing the SUV window and striking a passenger with a sledgehammer. Police say the incident may be related to road rage.

A brawl during a softball tournament at the Bickle-Schmidt Sports Complex in Hays, Kan. on Saturday, May 19, 2018 resulted in the arrest of Salvador Benitez of Garden City, Kan. on suspicion of aggravated battery, according to the Hays Daily News.

Wichita police discuss a possible drive-by shooting in the 6200 block of East 21st Street, near 21st and Woodlawn. Police later determined it was a flying rock that had damaged a business' glass front.

The Kansas Department of Agriculture shared their top critical violations found during routine inspections at restaurants and grocery stores in Kansas. Critical violations can contribute to foodborne illness.

Wichita police Officer Justin Rapp testifies Tuesday about firing the fatal shot. Rapp was testifying in the preliminary hearing for Tyler Barriss, who is charged in the death of Andrew Finch after he made a "swatting" call.

Los Angeles police Detective Edward Dorroh describes his contacts with Tyler Barriss. If Andrew Finch hadn’t been killed by a Wichita police officer the day before, Barriss would have kept making the calls, Dorroh testified that Barriss told him.